Postgres Summit US2026

Kubernetes is transforming infrastructure management—but for the PostgreSQL DBA, the shift can be daunting. This session provides a practical, experience-driven roadmap for migrating databases from traditional environments to Kubernetes, focusing on the architectural patterns required for production-grade reliability.

Drawing from my experience co-founding and maintaining CloudNativePG, I will walk through the critical phases of the migration journey: from initial assessment to achieving a stable, highly available environment. We will dive deep into the core pillars of cloud-native PostgreSQL—including storage, backups, and performance tuning—while sharing "lessons from the trenches" to help you avoid common production pitfalls.

Beyond the technical implementation, we will discuss how to achieve true data portability and sovereignty across hybrid and public clouds. You’ll leave with the tools and insights needed to modernise your PostgreSQL operations while maintaining the reliability and control required for mission-critical data.